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U.S. Economy Adds 559,000 Jobs In May

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The Labor Department reported Friday that the economy added 559,000 jobs in May, an increase from April's report that fell far below expectations. Also in May, the unemployment rate fell to 5.8%.

Host Peter O'Dowd speaks with Mike Regan, senior editor for Bloomberg News.

This segment aired on June 4, 2021.

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